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Patent CA-2641809-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSAKABE KATSUICHI
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: A communication conference system capable of interconnecting a user having only connecting means through a telephone line network and a user having only IP connecting means without needing any expensive dedicated conference server.  A speech conference apparatus (1) comprises a network processing section for transmitting/receiving speech information to/from another apparatus through the IP and terminals for inputting/receiving a speech signal. The speech conference apparatus (1) is connected to the receiver terminal of a telephone set (3) through an adaptor (2) for converting the standards (mainly the level) of the speech signal. The speech conference apparatus (1) is connected to another speech conference apparatus through the IP and connected to another telephone set through a telephone set (3) and a telephone line. With this, the user of the IP connection destination and the user of the telephone line connection destination are interconnected.
Patent CA-2645502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE TOMASI VITTORIO
IPC: G01V1/34
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: Method for visualizing and comparing two images or volumes of data of physical quantities or information referable to the same, recorded by means of suitable equipment, comprising the following steps: - defining which of the two quantities will be represented as colour variations, and which as brightness variations; - defining a chromatic representation system based on three colour coordinates, in which one coordinate represents the brightness and the other two coordinates represent appropriate colour attributes; - applying a suitable transformation to the values of the physical quantities to be represented, so that the values of the physical quantities to be visualized are transformed from the original coordinates into the preselected chromatic coordinates; - transforming the values of the quantities to be visualized from the system of pre-selected coordinates into the chromatic coordinates typical of the pre-selected visualization system; - visualizing the image/volume containing the combination of the two quantities.
Patent CA-2645960-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de detection d'etat d'un interrupteur
Inventor: BONNET GUILLAUME
IPC: H01H1/60
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: Le procédé selon la présente invention concerne un dispositif de détection d'état d'un interrupteur (1). Le dispositif comprend un circuit (4) de détection délivrant un signal de valeur déterminée (VpullUp) lorsque la valeur d'une grandeur électrique (Rint) caractérisant l'état de l'interrupteur est inférieure à un seuil appelé seuil inférieur (Rfermé) et/ou un signal de valeur différente lorsque la valeur de ladite grandeur électrique est supérieure à un seuil différent du seuil inférieur, appelé seuil supérieur (Rouvert). La présente invention concerne également les systèmes de commande de vol dans lesquels ledit dispositif est implémenté et l'aéronef comprenant lesdits systèmes.
Patent CA-2646109-A1 (CA)
Title: Acetabular cup conversion ring
Inventor: JOHNSON ERIN M
IPC: A61F2/34
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: An acetabular implant (10) for hip replacement surgery includes a shell component (12) and first and second alternative bearing components (14,16) interchangeably engageable with the shell component (12) to provide a choice in bearing materials. The shell component (12) has an engagement mechanism suitable for locking engagement with the first alternative shell component (14). A conversion ring (80) is lockingly engageable with the shell component (12) to adapt the shell component (12) to provide an engagement mechanism suitable for locking engagement with the second alternative shell component (16).
Patent CA-2651582-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EVANS TIMOTHY SIMON
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing (101) to (104) containing a syringe (24). The contents of the syringe (24) are viewable through a window (14) in the mid- section (102) of the housing. The window (14) is concealed by a slideable shutter (12). The slideable shutter (12) is biased by a bias spring (22) which also biases an internal syringe carrier. Also disclosed is a reversible needle cap which operates initially to cap the front end of the housing and, upon removal thereof, pulls a needle sheath (30) off the syringe needle (26). The cap is designed to be reversible so that, after use, it can be reversed and reconnected to the housing to cover the exposed needle.
Patent CA-2652821-A1 (CA)
Title: Hot-rollled high strength steel sheet having excellent ductility, stretch-flangeability, and tensile fatigue properties and method for producing the same
Inventor: NAKAGAWA KOICHI
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 2006-12-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a high-strength hot-rolled steel plate which is produced by effectively utilizing Ti, which is an inexpensive element and has a large amount of precipitation strengthening, instead of using an expensive element Mo, which shows improved stretch properties and stretch flanging properties at TS780 Mpa or greater, and which is excellent in tension fatigue properties. Also disclosed is a method for production of the steel plate. The steel plate has the following chemical composition by mass%: C: 0.06 to 0.15% inclusive; Si: 1.2% or less; Mn: 0.5 to 1.6% inclusive; P: 0.04% or less; S: 0.005% or less; Al: 0.05% or less; Ti: 0.03 to 0.20% inclusive; with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. With respect to the volumetric occupation rate, the steel plate comprises 50 to 90% inclusive of ferrite, with the remainder being substantially bentonite, wherein the total volumetric occupation rate of ferrite and bentonite is 95% or more. In the ferrite, a precipitate containing Ti appears. The steel plate has a texture composed of the precipitates having an average diameter of 20 nm or less. In the steel plate, 80% or more of the Ti contained in the steel is precipitated.
Patent CA-2652825-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEFFREY MATTHEW IAN
IPC: C22B3/42
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A process for recovering metals involving ion exchange comprising the step of recovering metal species from an ion exchange resin by elution of the resin with an eluent system containing (i) a first sulphite component comprising at least one of sulphite and bisulphite ion; and (ii) a second eluting component comprising any species which favours the ion exchange or desorption of a metal species from the resin during elution wherein the presence of the sulphite component (i) increases metal elution efficiency relative to the situation where an eluent comprises the second eluting component alone.
Patent CA-2656803-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREIVIK KARE
IPC: B63B27/30
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: System for production of oil and heavier gas fractions from a reservoir under a seabed, comprising: a field installation with at least one production well and one injection well, which wells are connected with risers to a loading and unloading station, a vessel with means to be connected to the loading and unloading station, a receival plant with means to load and unload the vessel. The system is distinguished in that the vessel includes a high-pressure three-phase separator, an injection compressor, and either water cleaning equipment or water injection equipment, and the receival plant includes high- pressure loading and unloading means, so that the vessel as connected to the field installation can load high-pressure well fluid that is brought into the separator and separated to lighter gas fractions, oil and heavier gas fractions, and water, of which oil and heavier gas fractions are brought to high-pressure storage tanks in the vessel, which high-pressure storage tanks include high-pressure gas which thereby is displaced out of the tanks and injected into the reservoir together with the lighter gas fractions, via the injection compressor, after which oil and heavier gas fractions after transport to the receival plant can be unloaded by displacing the tank contents by high-pressure gas delivered from the receival plant. A vessel and a method are also described.
Patent CA-2657011-A1 (CA)
Title: Interchangeable wheel bearing unit, for example for commercial vehicles, and method for assembling a wheel bearing unit
Inventor: SCHAEFER MARC-ANDRE
IPC: F16C41/04
Filed: 2007-03-31
Abstract: The invention relates to an interchangeable wheel bearing unit (3), for example for commercial vehicles, comprising a wheel hub (2) and two tapered roller bearings (1, 1'), each having an outer ring (4, 4') and an inner ring (5, 5'), between which a respective row of tapered rollers (6) is situated, and a securing ring (8) in at least one of the inner rings (5, 5') of the tapered roller bearing (1, 1'). The aim of the invention is to assemble said wheel bearing unit (3) without specialist knowledge and special tools, using simple tools that are available in garages, without a specific requirement for cleanliness during the assembly process. To achieve this, each outer ring (4, 4') of the tapered roller bearings (1, 1') has a cylindrical extension (10), which runs coaxially with the wheel hub axis (9) towards the outer face of the bearing and into which a respective seal (12, 12') is inserted, and a retaining element (13, 13'), which is supported on the corresponding inner ring (5, 5') and axially fixes the outer ring (4, 4'), is located on the opposite face of the respective tapered roller bearing (1, 1') from the seal (12, 12').
Patent CA-2657268-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAKEM MARK PHILIP
IPC: C10M107/10
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a paraffinic base oil in a lubricant for the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions of compression ignition engines, wherein the paraffinic base oil comprises (i) a continuous series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+2, n+3 and n+4 carbon atoms, wherein n is between 15 and 40.
Patent CA-2658000-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG HAO
IPC: A61P37/06
Filed: 2007-08-16
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés perfectionnés de suppression et/ou de prévention d'une réponse immunitaire non désirée, comprenant l'utilisation de CD83. Dans certains modes de réalisation, CD83 est co-administré à un sujet avec au moins un autre composé immunosuppresseur. L'invention concerne également des procédés servant à générer des cellules dendritiques tolérogènes et des lymphocytes T régulateurs. Ces cellules peuvent être utilisées in vitro pour produire des cellules supplémentaires à buts thérapeutiques ou bien elles peuvent être utilisées in vivo pour supprimer et/ou prévenir une réponse immunitaire non désirée. Les procédés de l'invention peuvent être utilisés pour prévenir ou réduire la gravité de maladies auto-immunes et peuvent également être utilisés pour induire une tolérance à au moins une composition thérapeutique, telle qu'une protéine thérapeutique ou un tissu transplanté.
Patent CA-2658578-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrodes de dispositif optoelectronique organique, avec nanotubes
Inventor: LY JAMES
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à une électrode destinée à un usage dans un dispositif optoélectronique organique. L'électrode comprend une couche mince de nanotubes de carbone à simple paroi. La couche mince peut être déposée sur un substrat du dispositif au moyen d'un cachet élastomère. La couche mince peut être renforcée par l'application d'une couche de lissage sur la couche mince et/ou par le dopage de la couche mince de façon à améliorer la conductivité. Des électrodes selon la présente invention peuvent avoir des conductivités, des transparences, - ainsi que d'autres caractéristiques - comparables à d'autres matériaux typiquement employés pour réaliser des électrodes dans des dispositifs optoélectroniques.
Patent CA-2660256-A1 (CA)
Inventor: INSTON DAVID
IPC: B29C59/14
Filed: 2007-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of manufacturing a composite sheet, the method comprising: a. irradiating a sheet of fibres (20) and/or a matrix (11, 13) at an irradiation zone (33) with a plasma at substantially atmospheric pressure, and b. impregnating the sheet of fibres with the matrix at an adhesion zone (32); wherein processes a. and b. are performed simultaneously.
Patent CA-2662923-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KERI VILMOS
IPC: C07K7/56
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing and purifying echinocandin- type compounds, such as pneumocandin Bo, WF 11899 A, and echinocandin B. These compounds are fermentation products that are used to prepare semi-synthetic products such as the antifungal products Caspofungin, Mycafungin, and Anidulafungin.
Patent CA-2662964-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLEY WILLIAM DANIEL
IPC: H04W68/02
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating paging of an access terminal operable in a radio communication system. Access-terminal assignment is provided by which to identify an access terminal that is to be page. A first-generated number is detected, such as an access-terminal-originated number. Selection is made as to whether to use the first-generated number. If selection is made not to use the first-generated number, a second number is instead used.
Patent CA-2663314-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWARZ JOACHIM
IPC: B23K26/03
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: In laser welding, the welding area is depicted coaxially in relation to the laser beam (3) through the laser optics (4), wherein not only a triangulation line and a grey or colour image of the solidified weld is recorded but also the process radiation of the welding process. From these three image elements, an optimum quality assessment of the welding process and of the weld can be made.
Patent CA-2664584-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for acoustic doppler velocity processing with a phased array transducer
Inventor: VOGT MARK A
IPC: G01S15/60
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring velocity in fluid are disclosed. In one aspect, a method (900) comprises transmitting a first set of signals of a bandwidth broader than the measuring system, receiving echoes from the first set of signals, obtaining a first velocity estimate based on the echoes, transmitting a second set of signals of a bandwidth narrower than the measuring system, receiving echoes from the second set of signals, obtaining velocity estimates based on the echoes from the second set of signals, selecting one of the velocity estimates based on the first velocity estimate. In another aspect, a method (280) comprises removing substantially a bias related to a first velocity from raw velocity estimates. In another aspect, a method (1900) comprises obtaining a velocity estimate for each of a set of transmitted pings, calculating a velocity based on the sum of the velocity estimates.
Patent CA-2665873-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PEDERSEN BRADLEY J
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A system (300) for accessing, by a resource (302), a setting in a virtualized user profile includes an isolation environment (256), a resource (302), and a filter driver (264). The resource (302) executes outside the isolation environment (256) on a local machine (102) and requests access to a setting in a user profile. The filter driver (264) intercepts the request for access and identifies one of the isolation environment (256) and a remote machine (106), responsive to an application of a rule to the request. The filter driver (264) redirects the request to the one of the isolation environment (256) and the remote machine (106). In another aspect, the filter driver (264) intercepts an instruction from the resource (302) executing outside the isolation environment to modify a setting on the local machine (102). The filter driver identifies the isolation environment (256), responsive to an application of a rule to the instruction. The filter driver redirects the request for access to the setting to the isolation environment (256).
Patent CA-2667240-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOSEOGLU OMER REFA
IPC: C10G25/00
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A solvent deasphalting of crude oil or petroleum heavy fractions and residues is carried out in the presence of a solid adsorbent, such as clay, silica, alumina and activated carbon, which adsorbs the contaminants and permits the solvent and oil fraction to be removed as a separate stream from which the solvent is recovered for recycling; the adsorbent with contaminants and the asphalt bottoms is mixed with aromatic and/or polar solvents to desorb the contaminants and washed as necessary, e.g.. with benzene, toluene, xylenes and terahydrofuran. to clean adsorbent which is recovered and recycled; the solvent-asphalt mixture is sent to a fractionator for recovery and recycling of the aromatic or polar solvent. The bottoms from the fractionator include the concentrated PNA and contaminants and are further processed as appropriate.
Patent CA-2667359-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EDINGER JAMES W
IPC: A61K35/50
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés d'utilisation de cellules souches placentaires adhérentes et de populations de cellules souches placentaires, ainsi que des procédés de culture, de prolifération et d'expansion de celles-ci. L'invention concerne en outre des procédés de différenciation de cellules souches placentaires. De plus, l'invention concerne des procédés d'utilisation des cellules souches placentaires en vue de formuler des compositions implantables ou injectables, convenant pour l'administration à un sujet. Enfin, l'invention concerne des procédés de traitement de déficits osseux au moyen de cellules souches, ainsi que des compositions comprenant des cellules souches.
Patent CA-2667767-A1 (CA)
Title: Biosensor electrode mediators for regeneration of cofactors
Inventor: FORROW NIGEL
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of NAD+ and NADP+ mediator compounds that do not bind irreversibly to thiol groups in the active sites of intracellular dehydrogenase enzymes. Such mediator compounds avoid a common mode of enzyme inhibition. The mediators can therefore increase the stability and reliability of the electrical response in amperometric electrodes constructed from NAD- or NADP- dependent enzymes.
Patent CA-2668787-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILTZ NATHAN
IPC: B25B27/04
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to tools employed by truck operators, and, more particularly, to such tools used to release a fifth wheel pin of a tractor/trailer assembly. Specifically, the tool is a collapsible, telescopic pin puller. The tool has a grip end having a hammer and chisel, and a pin pull end having a hook and a protruded portion. The grip end and the pin pull end are connected by a telescopic elongate central portion which retracts into a handle which can be used as the handle of the hammer.
Patent CA-2670579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLOCK STEPHANIE S
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: Animal feed compositions which include a polyol selected from the group cosisting of an anhydro- sugar alcohol, a polyglycerol, and combinations thererof are described. Processes for producing an animal feed composition with a polyol are disclosed. Methods of feeding an animal the polyol are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2670693-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct epoxidation process and extruded catalyst therefor
Inventor: KAMINSKY MARK P
IPC: B01J37/04
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: A catalyst comprising a transition metal zeolite and a noble metal is disclosed. The catalyst is prepared by an extrusion method using a comb-branched polymer as an extrusion aid. The catalyst is used in a reaction to produce epoxide from an olefin, hydrogen, and oxygen. The comb-branched polymer improves the mechanical properties of the extrudate.
Patent CA-2674697-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG PETER S
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2008-01-08
Abstract: A method for taking measurements by a user equipment (UE) during a measurement gap begins with taking UE-specific measurements. The UE requests a measurement gap from a wireless network, the request including the UE-specific measurements. The UE receives measurement gap information from the network, including when the measurement gap is scheduled. The UE takes the measurements during the scheduled measurement gap.
Patent CA-2675043-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUME PETER JOHN
IPC: E04H12/32
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: An object 1, is secured to a distal part of a flexible elongate member 4 that is inserted into a hollow interior 3 of an elongate tubular constraint 2. An intermediate length portion of the member is constrained within the constraint. A force applied to a proximal part of the member is directed longitudinally toward the distal part, and transferred as a compressive internal force along the intermediate portion to move it longitudinally within the hollow constraint and to move the object to a new location at which the object can be supported. In a preferred embodiment, a flexible and resilient member is pushed up a tube having a slot extending along the tube. A flag secured to the top end of the member extends out through the slot. An operator at ground level can push the member and attached flag into and up the tube to raise and fly the flag at an elevated position.
Patent CA-2677068-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acid compounds for inhibiting gene expression and uses thereof
Inventor: QUAY STEVEN C
IPC: A61K31/7105
Filed: 2009-09-01
Abstract: The present disclosure provides RNA molecules, for example, meroduplex ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA), and blunt ended double-stranded ribonucleic acid molecules capable of decreasing or silencing expression of a target gene. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a target mRNA. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a target gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a disease or condition associated with the target gene.
Patent CA-2680093-A1 (CA)
Title: Synbiotic to improve gut microbiota
Inventor: HUBER-HAAG KARL-JOSEF
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: The use of a probiotic strain of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and an oligosaccharide mixture which comprises 5-70 wt% of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising GalNAc.alpha.l,3Gal.beta.l,4Glc and Gal.beta.l,6GalNAc.alpha.l,3Gal.beta.l,4Glc, 20-90 wt% of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Gal.beta.l,6Gal, Gal.beta.l,6Gal.beta.l,4Glc Gal.beta.l,6Gal.beta.l,6Glc, Gal.beta.l,3Gal.beta.l,3Glc, Gal.beta. 1,3Gal.beta. 1,4GIc, Gal.beta. 1,6Gal.beta. 1,6Gal.beta. 1,4GIc, Gal.beta. 1,6Gal.beta. 1,3Gal.beta. 1,4GIc Gal.beta.l,3Gal.beta.l,6Gal.beta.l,4Glc and Gal.beta. l,3Gal.beta.l,3Gal.beta.l, 4GIc and 5-50 wt% of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising NeuAc.alpha.2,3Gal.beta.l,4Glc and NeuAc.alpha.2,6Gal.beta.l,4Glc in the manufacture of a medicament or therapeutic nutritional composition for promoting the development of an early bifidogenic intestinal microbiota in infants delivered by caesarean section is disclosed.
Patent CA-2680119-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAIN NARESHKUMAR F
IPC: A61K31/352
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel steroid derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by at least one progesterone or glucocorticoid receptor.
Patent CA-2680217-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEWART HOWARD D
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: A system and method for a database system uses indexes to improve performance.  The database system may use differentiated sub fields for index clustering. Index clustering may include creating a multi-field index for a table in a database. The multi-field index includes a first field and a second field where the first field is divided into at least a first subfield and a second subfield. Also, the fields in the multi-field index are arranged such that the first and second subfields are separated by the second field.